Young American clarinetist Garrick Zoeter's passionate and exciting way with the clarinet has been acknowledged around the world. The Boston Globe has described him as a clarinetist that "makes every not e go through major life changes," while the Washington Post recently described a recent performance of his with Antares as "an utterly commanding performance, technically superb and radiant with otherworldly majesty. All played with exceptional insight"

A native of Alexandria, Va., Mr. Zoeter' received his bachelors degree from the Juilliard School as a student of Charles Neidich and his masters degree from Yale University as a student of David Shifrin.

Zoeter is the founding member of the acclaimed multi-award-winning clarinet, violin, cello, piano quartet Antares (www.antares-music.com). With Antares, he annually gives performances around the United States at such prestigious venues as The Kennedy Center, La Jolla Chamber Music Society, Aspen Music Festival, Strathmore, Ensemble Music Society of Indianapolis, and Cincinnati Chamber Music Society. His work with Antares has also resulted in the commissioning and premiering of numerous new quartets from several of North Americas’ top young composers including Mason Bates, John Mackey, James Matheson, Dan Visconti and Carter Pann.

Mr. Zoeter also performs extensively with his wife, soprano Mariana Mihai-Zoeter, in concerts featuring a wide repertoire for soprano, piano and clarinet. They regularly perform throughout the world in such unique venues as the Opera Houses of Manaus and Belem in Brasil. Recent performances include a concert at the Teatrul Maria Filloti in Braila, Romania.

A committed teacher as well as performer, Mr. Zoeter currently serves as the Anna Lee Van Buren Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the Shenandoah Conservatory. He previously served on the clarinet and chamber music faculty of Wesleyan University (2002-2007) and from 1997-2003 was the clarinet professor at the Festival Eleazar de Carvalho in the city of Fortaleza, Brasil. Zoeter has recorded for the CRI, Newport Classics, Bridge, Innova and New Focus CD labels.